The ISU awards additional prize money to the three skaters or couples per discipline who earned the most World Standings points during the 2008-09 season. The following amounts will be awarded to the concerned skaters or couples:

Ladies/Men
 First place -- US$ 45,000
 Second place -- US$ 27,000
 Third place -- US$ 18,000

In the ladies division, world champion Yu-Na Kim of Korea earned the World Standings Bonus by accumulating 2,320 points. Mao Asada of Japan, who won the SBS ISU Grand Prix Final, came in second with 2,075 points. World silver medalist Joannie Rochette of Canada picked up 2,063 points to finish third in this season's bonus race.

Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic pocketed the top prize in the men's category. He collected 2,203 points. World silver medalist Patrick Chan of Canada claimed second place with 2,005 points. World champion Evan Lysacek of the U.S. ranked third with 1,848 points.